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Maine Pesticide Applicator Test

Unofficial practice on Maine's pesticide rules: every answer names its chapter of the Board's rules or its statute section.

Which crop has its own limited commercial option under the Agricultural Plant subcategory?

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License types and who needs one 17

  • A custom applicator operates a company that employs more than one applicator. What additional license does Chapter 31, Section 6(E) require? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 6(E), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • A grower uses only general use pesticides on vegetables sold as food. At what annual income from those sales does the definition of "private applicator of general use pesticides" apply? 22 M.R.S. 1471-C(22-A), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • A town employee applies a general use herbicide in a town park as part of the job. Under 22 M.R.S. 1471-C, what is she? 22 M.R.S. 1471-C(5), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • An applicant seeks certification in Aerial Pest Control. What else does Chapter 31 require? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 2(A)(XI), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
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License types and who needs one, continued

  • How old must a person be to certify as a commercial applicator in Maine? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What does 22 M.R.S. 1471-D(3) forbid a pesticide dealer to do? 22 M.R.S. 1471-D(3), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What happens to a commercial applicator license when the employee leaves the company it is affiliated with? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(C), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What is a "limited use pesticide" in Maine? 22 M.R.S. 1471-C(16), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the fee for a commercial applicator license? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 6(D), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the fee for a private applicator license? CMR 01-026 Ch. 32, Section 3(B), Chapter 32, Certification and Licensing Provisions for Private Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the minimum property damage coverage for a custom applicator using ground equipment? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 6(F), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • When does a spray contracting firm license expire? CMR 01-026 Ch. 35, Section 3(G), Chapter 35, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Spray Contracting Firms, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • When may Board staff issue a nonresident license without examination? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 6(B), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which crop has its own limited commercial option under the Agricultural Plant subcategory? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 2(A)(I), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which of these is a "custom application" under 22 M.R.S. 1471-C(5-A)? 22 M.R.S. 1471-C(5-A), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which person is exempt from commercial applicator licensing under Chapter 31, Section 1(F)? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(F), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which two license levels does Chapter 31 set for commercial applicators? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(A), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15

Exams and recertification 23

  • A person fails to accumulate the needed credits during the first three year certification period. What follows? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(B), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • An applicant cannot sit for a scheduled exam. How much notice to the Board keeps the exam fees from being forfeited? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(II), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • An applicant fails the core exam. How soon may it be retaken? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(V), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • An applicant violates one of the rules pertaining to examinations. How long is the wait before retaking? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(V), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Another person signs an applicator's attendance verification form for recertification credit. How does Chapter 31 treat the form? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(B)(VII), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Besides technical knowledge, what ability must a master applicant demonstrate under Chapter 31, Section 4(B)? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 4(B), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • For whom are all exam fees waived? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(I), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • How far ahead must a person organizing a meeting for recertification credit contact the Board in writing? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(B)(IV), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • How many recertification credit hours must a master level applicator accumulate in a certification period? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(B)(I), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • How many recertification credit hours must an operator level applicator accumulate in a certification period? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(B)(I), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • How many recertification credits does a private applicator need in a certification period? CMR 01-026 Ch. 32, Section 2(D), Chapter 32, Certification and Licensing Provisions for Private Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What does Chapter 31 say about bringing a calculator into the examining room? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(IV), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What does the regulations exam for master applicants cover, and how is it given? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 4(A), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the fee for the Master exam? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(I), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the non-refundable fee for each core, category or subcategory exam? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(I), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What must an applicant present to the moderator before the exams begin? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(IV), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What score passes each Maine commercial applicator exam? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(V), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • When does a commercial applicator certification expire? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(VI), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • When does a private applicator certification expire? CMR 01-026 Ch. 32, Section 2(A), Chapter 32, Certification and Licensing Provisions for Private Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Where are commercial applicator exams available year-round by appointment? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(II), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which exam must a master applicant complete before being allowed to start the master exam? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 4(A), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which exams must an applicant for a commercial applicator license take? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 5(A)(III), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which two closed book exams must a person pass to be certified as a private applicator? CMR 01-026 Ch. 32, Section 2(A), Chapter 32, Certification and Licensing Provisions for Private Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15

Supervision and master applicators 11

  • An out-of-state company is conducting a major application project in Maine. What does Chapter 31 require? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(E), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • An unlicensed applicator makes a commercial application. Where must the supervising licensed applicator be? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(A), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Does video contact satisfy the visual contact requirement for supervising an unlicensed applicator? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(A), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • For how long may topography obstruct visual observation without breaking the continuous visual contact rule? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(A), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • The licensed Master of a company is terminated from employment. What happens to the licenses within that company? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 6(H), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Under the statute's definition of direct supervision, where must the certified applicator be for an application made by a commercial applicator? 22 M.R.S. 1471-C(24), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What must any person applying pesticides instruct employees about under Chapter 20, Section 5? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 5, Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What must each branch office of a company with commercially licensed personnel have in its employment? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(E), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which two kinds of contact must on-site supervision of an unlicensed applicator include? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(A), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Within how many days after a licensee is terminated from employment must the Board be notified in writing? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 6(H), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Within what driving time must the master applicator be able to be on site to assist persons applying pesticides? CMR 01-026 Ch. 31, Section 1(E), Chapter 31, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicators, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15

Records and reports 12

  • A required annual summary report is not received by the due date. What may happen to the person's license? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 2(A), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • By what date must a commercial applicator's annual summary report for a calendar year be submitted? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 2(A), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • By when must the required information be entered in an application record? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 1(A), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • For how long must an applicator keep the site map or other record of Sensitive Areas near a target area? CMR 01-026 Ch. 22, Section 2(C), Chapter 22, Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • For how long must commercial applicators keep pesticide application records? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 1(A), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • For how long must licensed pesticide dealers maintain records of restricted and limited use pesticide sales? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 1(B), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • For which outdoor application need no weather conditions be recorded? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 1(A), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What is a "reportable spray incident" under Chapter 50? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 2(E), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What must a dealer licensed to sell limited and restricted use pesticides provide before the dealer license can be renewed? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 2(B), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What rate information must be recorded for a restricted use pesticide? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 1(A), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • When must a spray incident report be telephoned to the Board? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 2(E), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Where must pesticide application records be maintained? CMR 01-026 Ch. 50, Section 1(A), Chapter 50, Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15

Notification, posting and authorization 14

  • A commercial applicator makes an outdoor, non-agricultural application. Within what distance of a listed registry residence's property boundary must the registered individual be notified? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 2(D), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • From whom must prior authorization be obtained before a pesticide is applied to the property of another? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 6(D), Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • How long must the posted sign remain in place after the application is completed? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 3(B), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • How often must the master applicator ensure that applicators are trained on positive identification of proper treatment sites? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 7, Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Registry notification cannot be made after at least two telephone attempts, and personal contact is not feasible. What may the applicator do? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 2(D), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the effective period of the Maine Pesticide Notification Registry? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 2(A), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the minimum size of the posting sign? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 3(B), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What must a commercial applicator have before performing ongoing, periodic non-agricultural applications to a property? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 6(D), Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • When must notification to an individual on the Maine Pesticide Notification Registry be received? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 2(D), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which application needs no registry notification under Chapter 28, Section 2(E)? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 2(E), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which is one of the Board approved methods to positively identify a residential customer's property before an outdoor treatment? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 7, Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which of these commercial categories requires posting of treated areas? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 3(B), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which word must the posting sign bear in 72 point type? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 3(B), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Within what distance of a sensitive area may its occupant ask to be notified of outdoor, non-aerial pesticide applications? CMR 01-026 Ch. 28, Section 1(A), Chapter 28, Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15

Application standards 9

  • Above what wind speed may no pesticide application by powered equipment occur outdoors? CMR 01-026 Ch. 22, Section 2(B), Chapter 22, Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • An applicator finds evidence of unprotected persons likely present in the target area. What does Chapter 22 require? CMR 01-026 Ch. 22, Section 2(D), Chapter 22, Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Before spraying, within what distance of the target area must an applicator identify and record Sensitive Areas? CMR 01-026 Ch. 22, Section 2(C), Chapter 22, Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • How must unused pesticides be kept under Chapter 20, Section 3? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 3, Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What must spray equipment designed to draw water have? CMR 01-026 Ch. 22, Section 2(A), Chapter 22, Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • What wind speed range does Chapter 22 set for an aerial application within 1,000 feet of a Sensitive Area Likely to Be Occupied, unless the label says otherwise? CMR 01-026 Ch. 22, Section 3(E), Chapter 22, Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Which application is exempt from the Chapter 22 drift standards? CMR 01-026 Ch. 22, Section 1, Chapter 22, Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Whose approval is needed before any pesticide is applied to waters of the state to control aquatic pests? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 4, Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Within the right-of-way of a public way, above what height may deciduous growth not be sprayed with a herbicide? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 2, Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15

Suspension and penalties 13

  • A licensee is temporarily suspended. Within how many days must a hearing be requested before the right is deemed waived? 22 M.R.S. 1471-D(7), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • A private applicator violates the law again. Within what period of the earlier violation does the larger fine of up to $2,000 apply? 7 M.R.S. 616-A(2)(B), Maine Pesticide Control Act of 1975, Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • A second violation of the positive identification rule occurs under the same master applicator and company within five years. Whose licenses may be suspended? CMR 01-026 Ch. 20, Section 7(B), Chapter 20, Special Provisions, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Besides other sanctions, what may the court order a violator to obtain as a condition of keeping a certification or license? 7 M.R.S. 616-A(6), Maine Pesticide Control Act of 1975, Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • For how long may the board temporarily suspend a license pending inquiry and opportunity for hearing? 22 M.R.S. 1471-D(7), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • How does 7 M.R.S. 616-A treat a violation that continues over several days? 7 M.R.S. 616-A(3), Maine Pesticide Control Act of 1975, Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What class of crime is an intentional or knowing violation under 7 M.R.S. 616-A(2-A)? 7 M.R.S. 616-A(2-A), Maine Pesticide Control Act of 1975, Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the largest fine for a first civil violation by a person who is not a private applicator, where no substantial benefit from an unauthorized application is shown? 7 M.R.S. 616-A(2)(A), Maine Pesticide Control Act of 1975, Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • What is the largest fine for a first civil violation by a private applicator? 7 M.R.S. 616-A(2)(B), Maine Pesticide Control Act of 1975, Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which finding is a ground for revocation under 22 M.R.S. 1471-D(8)? 22 M.R.S. 1471-D(8), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Which of these must the court consider in setting a penalty under 7 M.R.S. 616-A(7)? 7 M.R.S. 616-A(7), Maine Pesticide Control Act of 1975, Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15
  • Who answers for violations committed by an employee of a spray contracting firm? CMR 01-026 Ch. 35, Section 4(B), Chapter 35, Certification and Licensing Provisions/Spray Contracting Firms, Board of Pesticides Control rules, CMR 01-026, the Secretary of State's copy linked from the Board's laws page, read 2026-10-15
  • Who may revoke a certification or license under 22 M.R.S. 1471-D(8)? 22 M.R.S. 1471-D(8), Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 258-A, as the Maine Legislature publishes it, read 2026-10-15

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the rules of the Maine Board of Pesticides Control, CMR 01-026, Chapters 20, 22, 28, 31, 32, 35 and 50, in the Secretary of State's copies that the Board links from its laws page (https://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/pesticides/laws.shtml), and on the Maine Revised Statutes as the Legislature publishes them: Title 22, sections 1471-C and 1471-D (https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22sec1471-D.html) and Title 7, section 616-A (https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/7/title7sec616-A.html), all read 2026-10-15. Each question names the section its answer was read from and links to it. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site. The statutes and rules they describe are public law of the State of Maine.

How it works

This unofficial practice for the Maine pesticide applicator test asks 99 questions of our own on the Board of Pesticides Control's rules and the statutes behind them. It is not affiliated with the Maine Board of Pesticides Control.

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Which exams Maine gives

Chapter 31 has commercial applicators pass a closed book core exam plus an exam for each category. A master applicant then passes a regulations exam on the Board's rule chapters and a master exam. Private applicators pass core and a commodity exam under Chapter 32.

What this bank covers

Maine's own rules, from seven of the Board's chapters: licenses, on-site supervision, records and annual reports, notification and posting, drift standards and penalties. Federal label and worker protection rules are on the pesticide applicator practice test.

Length of a mock exam

The Board's rules print no question count, so a mock exam here is 40 questions, our number, marked at the rules' pass mark.

  • An unlicensed applicator needs a licensed one on the client's property the entire time, in visual and voice contact; video does not count.
  • Keep three distances apart: registry notice within 250 feet, sensitive areas recorded within 500 feet, aerial notice requests within 1,000 feet.

Questions and answers

Is this the real Maine pesticide applicator test?

No. It is unofficial practice written for this site from the Board's rules and the Maine Revised Statutes. The real exams are given by the Maine Board of Pesticides Control, and none of their questions are here.

What score passes the Maine pesticide applicator exam?

80 percent on each exam, by Chapter 31, Section 5(A)(V) for commercial applicators and by Chapter 32 for private applicators. A failed exam cannot be retaken until 6 days after it.

How much does the Maine pesticide applicator exam cost?

Chapter 31 sets $10 for each core, category or regulations exam and $40 for the master exam, and waives all exam fees for governmental employees. A commercial applicator license is then $105 a person; a private applicator license is $15 under Chapter 32.

Where is the Maine pesticide applicator exam given?

Chapter 31 says exams are available year-round by appointment at the Board's office in Augusta and at other places its staff designate. Chapter 32 lets private applicators test at cooperating county offices of University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

How long does a Maine pesticide applicator license last?

Three years. Commercial certification expires December 31 of the third year after the exams are passed, and private certification October 31 of the third year. Renewal takes 9 credit hours for a master, 6 for an operator and 6 for a private applicator.

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